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Question 1

Trafficking Weight for Cocaine

Answer 1

28 Grams

Question 2

Trafficking weight for Weed?

Answer 2

25 pounds OR 300+ plants

Question 3

Trafficking weight for MDMA (Molly)?

Answer 3

10 grams

Question 4

Trafficking weight for Oxycodone (Oxy) ?

Answer 4

7 grams

Question 5

Trafficking weight for Hydrocodone?

Answer 5

14 grams

Question 6

Trafficking weight for Morphine?

Answer 6

4 grams

Question 7

Trafficking weight for Heroin?

Answer 7

4 grams

Question 8

Trafficking weight for Fentanyl?

Answer 8

4 grams

Question 9

What is a Terry Stop?

Answer 9

A terry stop is when a law enforcement officer temporarily detains a person for questioning and a pat-down of the exterior of the clothing fort weapons based on reasonable suspicion.

Question 10

What is a consensual encounter (THIS IS A BIG ONE)

Answer 10

A consensual encounter is just that… CONSENSUAL! When a reasonable person would feel free to leave. Stopping and talking to someone without the use of emergency lights, blocking the person path of travel and/or not giving them specific commands to stop or commands that would make a reasonable person feel as if they are not free to leave.

Question 11

What are the three parts of a search warrant?

Answer 11

The Application (Commonly referred to as “Order”)
The Affidavit
Return of inventory

Question 12

Once a search warrant is signed, how many days to you have to serve/execute the warrant before it expires?

Answer 12

10 days

Question 13

Once a search warrant has been executed, how many days do you have to return the original to the clerk of courts with a return of inventory.

Answer 13

10 days

Question 14

What is a Buy Walk?

Answer 14

A buy walk is a deal/transaction that occurred either between an Undercover deputy/detective (UC) or a Confidential Informant (CI) with a target. After the deal is completed no arrest is made, due to the furthering of the investigation.

Question 15

What is a search warrant buy?

Answer 15

A search warrant buy is a controlled buy either from a UC or a CI from a residence and/or place of business from a target. This buy will allow and authorize a search warrant. (Remember its always to get more then one buy from a target location, although its not required)

Question 16

What are some different ways to obtain a search warrant?

Answer 16

Controlled buys
Trash pulls (Trash pulls will need to be corroborated with surveillances and/or complaints of criminal activity. Things to look for during the trash pull are any evidence that gives evidence and/or reason to believe that the crime is actually occurring from within the residence, such as packaging materials, empty baggies, scraps of contraband etc..)
TAKE AWAYS. (Conducting surveillance and observing what appears to be a hand-to-hand narcotics transaction, then stopping the buyer AWAY from the target and recovering the contraband. It’s often good to get post Miranda statements from the buyer stating he purchased the contraband from either the target or the targets residence)

Question 17

Do you know what Official Investigation Funds (O.I.F) are?

Answer 17

O.I.F are funds that are used to purchase contraband and/or other investigation items during operations.

Question 18

In order to sign up a Confidential Informant what has to be done?

Answer 18

The Confidential Informant has to be proven reliable, reasonable and trustworthy in order to utilize them as a CI

Question 19

What is Rachels Law?

Answer 19

Rachels law is case law that was established after Rachel Hoffman was murdered while being utilized in a law enforcement operation.

Rachels law basically states that a Confidential Informant will only be used to purchase contraband that they are a custom to and frequently purchased (In example, is a CI usually only buys cannabis, you can not use them to purchase firearms and heroin because it is out of there normal scope of purchases). Additionally it requires law enforcement to maintain a constant uninterrupted visual of the CI during the entirety of the operation to ensure their safety.

Question 20

What is a Ninja Number?

Answer 20

A Ninja Number is a program that is utilized by HIDTA to ensure that two different operations are not occurring at the same place during the same time between two different agencies and/or investigative units. A Ninja Number needs to be pulled for every operation involving a UC and/or CI.

Question 21

Tell me about a case that you worked from start to finish or are currently working that required an investigation that you are proud of?

Answer 21

SELL YOUR SELF!! You have multiple cases you can refer too

Question 22

What is the pursuit Policy?

Answer 22

Forcible Felonies (Know an example of a Forcible Felony)

Question 23

What is a Vehicle Immobilization Technique (V.I.T)

Answer 23

A V.I.T is a technique that can be employed by detectives that are assigned to a unit that attends quarterly training and have attended V.I.T training. A V.I.T is when two or more vehicles are used to “pinch” a target vehicle which is done by one vehicle making contact of the rear of the target vehicle and one vehicle making contact with the front of the target vehicle to prevent the vehicle from Fleeing.

Question 24

Can a V.I.T be done with one vehicle?

Answer 24

Yes a V.I.T can be done utilizing one vehicle only if on the other side of the target vehicle is a solid barrier (EX. A wall, a big tree, a guard rail.. Anything that would prevent a vehicle from driving through it)

Question 25

Why should you be picked for a C.S.T team?

Answer 25

Sell yourself! Sell your experience, training, ambitions and what you could bring to a C.S.T unit such as being a team player, camaraderie and the desire to work in a team enviroment.